Conservation payments in Calhoun County, Mississippi totaled $2.1 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 4 | $195,642 | $48,911 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 8 | $362,409 | $45,301 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 12 | $494,031 | $41,169 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 16 | $613,232 | $38,327 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 20 | $714,774 | $35,739 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 24 | $800,253 | $33,344 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 28 | $871,243 | $31,116 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 32 | $932,708 | $29,147 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 36 | $987,822 | $27,440 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 40 | $1,038,489 | $25,962 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 44 | $1,086,068 | $24,683 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 48 | $1,130,756 | $23,557 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 52 | $1,172,132 | $22,541 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 56 | $1,210,983 | $21,625 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 60 | $1,248,111 | $20,802 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 64 | $1,282,953 | $20,046 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 68 | $1,315,792 | $19,350 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 72 | $1,347,657 | $18,717 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 76 | $1,378,117 | $18,133 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 80 | $1,406,710 | $17,584 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 320 | $659,819 | $2,062 |
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